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As a Magnate, I Started Checking in at a Convenience Store-Chapter 324 - : An Ice Cream Worth Three Thousand!
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Chapter 324: An Ice Cream Worth Three Thousand!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
โItโs getting late; itโs already 10 oโclock in the morning.โ Jiang Li, looking at Zhou Chao who was peacefully sleeping on the bed, had a mischievous smile on her face.
Jiang Li took a lipstick from her dressing table and walked toward the still-sleeping Zhou Chao with a mischievous grin on her face.
After they had dinner last night, Zhou Chao went to the study to play games with some friends from his club. They played until after 2 in the morning, and Zhou Chao even made himself a late-night snack. It was around 4 in the morning when he finally went to bed.
In no time, Jiang Li had painted a turtle-like pattern on Zhou Chaoโs face and even took out her phone to snap a few pictures.
If you ever bully me again, Iโll post your embarrassing photos in the company group chat for everyone to see your funny side!โ Jiang Li admired the photos on her phone for a moment, then left the bedroom contentedly.
It wasnโt until 2 in the afternoon that Zhou Chao finally got out of bed. As soon as he walked into the bathroom, he saw the big red turtle on his face and froze in an instant!
โJiang Li!โ
A loud shout came from upstairs. Jiang Li, who was lying on the sofa eating snacks and watching TV, heard Zhou Chaoโs angry shout and burst into laughter.
After 10 minutes, Zhou Chao finally came downstairs. By this time, the lipstick was nowhere to be seen on his face, but his skin was indeed quite red, probably from rubbing.
โHahaha, Brother Chao, youโre up! How do you like it? Too bad my skills arenโt that great; otherwise, Iโd definitely give you a big tiger!โ Jiang Li said, looking at Zhou Chao with a triumphant smile.
Zhou Chao couldnโt stand it anymore. He walked over and lifted Jiang Li onto his lap, raising his hand to give her a playful slap on the buttocks.
โMy period hasnโt ended yet; donโt hit me!โ
Zhou Chao suddenly remembered that her period hadnโt ended yet and quickly picked her up. Her lower abdomen had been pressed against his knee, and he didnโt know if it had caused any discomfort.
โAre you okay? Does it hurt?โ
Rub my belly, and it wonโt hurt anymore!โ Jiang Li smiled at Zhou Chao, but her eyes were teary.
Then she hugged Jiang Li and used his big hands to massage her lower abdomen in a circular motion. It didnโt take long for them to warm up.
After massaging for nearly half an hour, Zhou Chao felt that his hands were a little sore.
โHow is it? Feeling better now?โ
โMuch better!โ
โYou sit for a while, and 1โ11 make some ginger brown sugar soup for you!โ
โMmm~โ Jiang Li leaned back on the sofa, looking at Zhou Chao with a happy smile.
But Zhou Chao walked out again.
โWeโre out of brown sugar at home. Iโll go to the neighborhood supermarket and see if I can find some. Iโll also buy some fruits for you!โ
โOkay'โ Zhou Chao nodded and left.
As soon as he arrived at the supermarket in The Palms Residence, Zhou Chao quickly found the brown sugar and selected the best pieces. He also bought some fruits that were suitable for Jiang Li, such as cherries, peaches, bananas, lychees, and some top-quality red dates. He was ready to check out.
โHmm, these ice creams look pretty good!โ The weather was getting hot, so should he buy some ice creams to stock up!
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Chao took a bag and filled it with about 20 ice creams.
It was about 20 ice creams, and he walked toward the cashier with the bag.
โHello, sir, the total is 3,688 yuan!โ The cashier said politely.
โHow much?โ Although he had money, he didnโt want to be taken advantage of for no reason.
โSir, thereโs no mistake. These ice creams are worth 3,000 yuan, and the rest totals 688 yuan!โ
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chao looked at the 20 ice creams, and his mind was filled with countless expletives.
โAlright, letโs scan it!โ Zhou Chao clarified and quickly settled the bill without further delay. He then picked up the items and headed home.
โWifey, Iโm back, and you wonโt believe it, Iโm really infuriated!โ As soon as he entered the house, Zhou Chao began to complain to Jiang Li.
โWhatโs wrong, Brother Chao? Did something happen at the company?โ Jiang Li rushed over from the sofa, looking worried.
โWhat can happen at the company? Itโs something else!โ Zhou Chao put the bag he was carrying on the table and took out the bag of ice creams.
โGuess how much these ice creams cost!โ
Upon seeing the ice creams in Zhou Chaoโs bag, Jiang Li burst into laughter.
โBrother Chao, it looks like youโve also been targeted by the legendary Ice Cream Assassin!โ
โIce Cream Assassin? What do you mean?โ Zhou Chao looked at Jiang Li in confusion.
Jiang Li took out one ice cream from the bag and waved it in front of Zhou Chaoโs eyes. โOf course, itโs the legendary Ice Cream Assassin!โ
She took out her phone from her pocket, opened a video app, and swiped it before handing the phone to Zhou Chao.
Zhou Chao opened the video and saw that it was about the same ice cream he held in his hand. It didnโt look particularly special, but it was outrageously expensive. Watching the woman in the video crying and making a fuss, Zhou Chao couldnโt help but laugh.
โAll, these ice creams are way too overpriced!โ Zhou Chao couldnโt help but sigh, realizing that the Ice Cream Assassin was indeed living up to its reputation.
โForget about it for now; 1โ11 make you some ginger brown sugar soup. You sit obediently on the sofa!โ Jiang Li pushed Jiang Li onto the sofa and placed the purchased fruits in front of her. Then she carried the brown sugar and went into the kitchen.
Making ginger brown sugar soup was a delicate task. The cooking time couldnโt be too long or too short. Usually, it took about 5 to 10 minutes of simmering over low heat.
Soon, Zhou Chao had prepared the ginger brown sugar soup, served it in a small bowl, and carried a small spoon as he walked out.
โWifey, the ginger brown sugar soup is ready. Come and taste it!โ
โ1 want you to feed me!โ
โAlright, Iโll feed you!โ
Zhou Chao gently blew on the soup to cool it down a bit and then fed it to Jiang Li.
Soon, she finished the bowl of ginger soup.
โItโs so delicious; I want another bowl!โ
No, you can only have one bowl at a time. Drinking too much is not good for your health!โ
โOkay,โ Jiang Li reluctantly agreed with a lack of enthusiasm.
โYou rest well; Iโll clean up a bit!โ As Zhou Chao got up to go to the kitchen, he noticed that the ice creams he had bought earlier were still on the table.
Itโs been almost half an hour; 1 wonder if theyโve melted!โ Zhou Chao put down the bowl he was holding and picked up one of the ice creams from the bag. To his surprise, there was no sign of them melting at all.
โWhatโs going on? These ice creams didnโt even melt?โ Zhou Chao took out the other ice creams from the bag and found that none of them showed any signs of melting. freewebno(v)el.com
โIt seems that this Ice Cream Assassin is quite something!โ Zhou Chao placed the ice creams in the fridge without further investigation. He had temporarily lost his appetite for them.
After Zhou Chao finished his shower and came out of the kitchen, Jiang Li was already engaged in a fierce battle with the fruits on the table, and the cherries were almost completely devoured.
โWifey, letโs not eat the ice cream in the fridge for now. Iโll look into it later!โ
โAlright!โ
Zhou Chao looked at Jiang Li, who was eating fruit while watching TV, and shook his head with a smile.
โTonight, weโll go out for dinner, and Iโll arrange a meeting with Ling Chen.โ
โOkay,โ Zhou Chao replied as he prepared to go upstairs.
โBrother Chao, you can take these lychees with you!โ Jiang Li called him back after taking a few steps.
โThanks, wifey!โ Zhou Chao happily carried the bag of lychees and headed upstairs.
โMmm, theyโre so sweet!โ In no time, Zhou Chao had devoured all the remaining lychees.
He still had a feeling that he hadnโt had enough and wanted more.
Seeing that it was already 4 PM, Zhou Chao took out his phone and called Ling Chen.
โHey, boss!โ As soon as the call was answered, Zhou Chao heard a noisy background.
โLao Ling, where are you? Why is it so noisy?โ
โBoss, itโs May Day, so Iโm out with my son for some fun!โ
โWhere are you now?โ
โIโm still in Modu, at the oceanarium in Lujiazui. Whatโs up, boss?โ
โOh, Iโm planning to invite you for dinner tonight, and we can discuss some matters.โ
โBoss, just tell me the place, and Iโll drop my son off and come over!โ
โNo problem, bring your child along; heโs not a stranger!โ
โSure thing, boss!โ
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Chao called Huang Gongzi, reserved a private room, and sent the address to Ling Chen.
โWifey, letโs get ready to go out!โ Zhou Chao leaned against the railing on the second floor and looked at Jiang Li downstairs.
โWhy are we going out so early? Itโs not even 430 yet!โ
โYou said you were going to tidy up, and by the time youโre done, itโll be around
5 oโclock!โ
Hearing this, Jiang Li gave him a big eyeroll but didnโt argue.
She got up from the sofa, passed by Zhou Chao, and couldnโt resist muttering as she entered the bedroom.
It wasnโt until almost 5:30 that the two of them came downstairs slowly.
โIf you hadnโt been bothering me the whole time, 1 would have changed clothes much earlier!โ
โAhem, itโs your fault for changing clothes right under my nose. You canโt blame me for that!โ The two of them left the house while playfully bantering.
As soon as they left, the car entered slow traffic mode. The road was congested all the way, and they moved at a snailโs pace. By the time Zhou Chao and Jiang Li reached Huang Gongziโs place, it had been an hour since they left home.
When Zhou Chao and Jiang Li entered the private room, Ling Chen was already seated with his child.
Oh, how did you get here so quickly? Wasnโt there traffic on the road?โ
โWe took the subway. It was so congested on the roads today that we decided not to drive.โ
โAll, 1 see,โ Zhou Chao said as they settled in. A waiter approached with the menu.
Zhou Chao ordered some of the restaurantโs specialties and some items that kids would enjoy. For drinks, they had two pitchers of watermelon juice.
โBoss, didnโt you go out for some fun today?โ
โI just got back. I was planning to attend Lin Wuโs wedding, but then a bunch of issues came up. After resolving them, I came back.โ
โWhat happened with Lin Wu?โ Ling Chen looked puzzled; he hadnโt heard any news about it.
Zhou Chao didnโt hide anything and proceeded to explain the situation.
โWell, now that the matter is resolved, boss, why did you call me here today? Is there something you want to discuss?โ
Iโm planning to initiate the โLightโ project!โ